On the Way to New England



On September 16 we left Gillette, WY, headed for Connecticut to begin our Autumn in New England Fantasy RV Tour.  Since we had already been in Wyoming and South Dakota we didn't repeat the state welcome signs in this blog.  The first night was spent in Sioux Falls, SD.  The next day we were off to Madison, WI.  Of course we went across MN. 

 

  

 

Although it was cold and damp we had to stop at this rest area in MN for Russ to get a cache.  

 

 

We found WI and the city of Madison to be a beautiful area.  Below is the capitol which is near the University.

 

 

Madison has its share of nice homes such as the one above.

Before we left the area we had to find a cache.





Since Nancy had never been to Chicago, we made the next day a short one so we could have time to see the sights of the city.

 

When we got to the Chicago area we experienced our first toll booth.  All I have to say is the midwest and New England have fallen in love with toll roads.  So far we have paid approximately $150 in tolls!

 

One of the places we visited in Chicago was what used to be the Sears Tower, the tallest building in the US.  It is now known as the Willis Tower.  The name was changed a few years ago because the largest tenent in the building is the Willis Insurance Group from England.  

 

This is what it looks like from 120 stories!

 

You will notice that Nancy is not looking out the window!

 

Before leaving the Chicago area Nancy searches for a cache.

 



 

The next night we spent in Streetsboro, OH.  So we were welcomed by IN and OH before arriving. 

 

 

We found this suburb of Cleveland to be a beautiful area.  The KOA where we stayed was one of the best we have ever stayed in. 

  

 

The KOA had 2 lakes.  One for fishing and the lake above for swimming.

 

Streetsboro also had many very large and beautiful homes.

 

The fifth night was in East Stroudsburg, PA near the NJ border.  We had to get a cache before leaving the next morning.

  

 

We were soon in NJ. 

  

 

Then NY.

 

The bridge crossing the river into Tarrytown, NY a few miles from NYC.  We have found the traffic in New England to be heavy with crazy drivers and terrible highways.  Compared to driving in New England, CA is a piece of cake.

 

 

 

It was good to finally get to CT and Mystic Seaport where we begin our tour.  We made the approximately 2,000 miles in 5 and a half days -- pretty good for old folks in a motor home!